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Thanks for posting those links. The thing to think about is that the 'protesters' that showed up at the rallies were precisely the people the DNC sent there to try there hardest to stir up violence.

The DNC sent those protesters to provoke violent confrontation that the Clinton media operatives at the networks could use to craft the narrative that trump was a big baddie.

So while its not the sort of behaviour anyone want to see in an election. The fact remains that the entire scenario was being crafted by the DNC to damage there opponent which is far worse then what happened on the ground.

The use of fake protesters sent to stir up violence at political events is an attack on democracy itself. And an attempt to shut down peoples write to participate in a democratic society. In that light the behaviour of Trump is quite understandable.

Would you let a few paid protesters shut down your political rally?



If that's the case, and it's also the case that Trump supporters showed up at rallies too (not that it's okay for one or another)...

my solution would certainly not be to say "beat them up, and I'll pay your legal fees for you".

Because paying someone to protest is one thing, inciting others to actual, physical violence and offering to pay 'costs', is a felony.




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